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Daemon Hunt
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | |
| Weight (lbs) | 201 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | |
| Age | 23 (May 15, 2002) | Expiry Status | |
| Drafted | 2020, Round 3, Overall 65 (MIN) |
News and Opinions
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2025-26 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 3.0: Navigating a Trade Request at The Hockey Writers (Sun Jul 27, 2025)
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Blue Jackets add a depth ingredient to the organization by signing Dysin Mayo at Union Blue (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
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Blue Jackets early summer lineup predictions, the defense corps returns intact at Union Blue (Thu Jul 10, 2025)
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There weren't any real surprises among Columbus' qualifying offer announcements, but perhaps some disappointments at Union Blue (Tue Jul 1, 2025)
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Which pending free agents should the Blue Jackets bring back into the fold next season? at Union Blue (Mon Apr 21, 2025)
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Who's Next in Line for the "C" in Minnesota? at Gone Puck Wild (Sun Oct 27, 2024)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Traded to Columbus Blue Jackets | |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Acquired from Minnesota Wild | |
| Nov 17, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Assigned to AHL | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 14, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Minnesota Wild | Assigned to AHL | |
| May 6, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | Brick Invitational | Saskatchewan Jr. Pats | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | QC Int PW | Brandon Wheat Kings PW | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WAAA U15 | Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA | 32 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WAAA U15 | Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA | 36 | 22 | 38 | 60 | 38 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017-18 | MU18HL | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | 40 | 4 | 36 | 40 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 57 | 7 | 13 | 20 | +21 | 10 | 4 | -2 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 28 | 0 | 15 | 15 | -24 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 23 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | MJHL | Virden Oil Capitals | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Iowa Wild | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | WHL | Moose Jaw Warriors | 46 | 17 | 22 | 39 | +14 | 41 | 1 | -2 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Iowa Wild | 59 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 7 | 0.0 | 11:30 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Iowa Wild | 51 | 3 | 26 | 29 | -4 | 29 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 8:01 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 48 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Iowa Wild | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 11:14 | |||||||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | MIN | 12 | 122:47 | 0.00 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.27 | -0.27 | 0.00 | 9.36 | -9.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 1 | 7:25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.41 | -0.41 | 0.00 | 2.55 | -2.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | MIN | 12 | 122:47 | 50.33 | 1.47 | 2.72 | 39.58 | 1.47 | 2.59 | 50.00 | 51.20 | 0.49 | 0.57 | -1.30 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 1 | 7:25 | 80.90 | 0.00 | 3.13 | 32.36 | 0.00 | 2.37 | - | 56.94 | 1.36 | -0.21 | 16.22 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 20.1 | 0.1 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 84.4 | 63.7 | 50.0 | 33.3 | 16.7 | 40.4 | 16.9 | 42.6 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 81.7 | 76.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.8 | 14.1 | 46.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Merrill, J | MIN | 35:41 | 1.68 | 1.68 | 50.00 | 2.75 | 2.20 | 55.60 | 0.75 | 0.19 | 5.66 |
| 2023-24 | Bogosian, Z | MIN | 32:07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.53 | 2.84 | 47.12 | 0.27 | 0.86 | -6.16 |
| 2023-24 | Mermis, D | MIN | 28:16 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 50.00 | 2.56 | 2.03 | 55.81 | 0.28 | -0.19 | 5.15 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Previous Contracts
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 19 | $850,833 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 20 | $828,333 | $902,500 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 21 | $828,333 | $902,500 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $775,000 | $867,500 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2024-25 | 22 | $828,333 | $902,500 | $57,500 | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $222,500 | $277,500 | $2,300,000 | $2,577,500 | $240,000 |
Signed: May 6, 2021
Team: Minnesota Wild
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.